First Banning Order Granted
Banning orders were introduced on the 6th April 2018 under the Housing and Planning Act 2016. The Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Banning Order Offences) Regulations 2018 a Statutory Instrument numbered 2018 No. 216, introduced civil penalties of up to £30,000 as well as the extension of rent repayment orders. The intention was to crack down on rogue landlords renting out substandard or unsafe accommodation.